Nothing feels quite as good as walking on hardwood stairs. Once you experience the sensation of wood flooring on stairs, you are practically guaranteed to want to update your stairs to a hardwood material. But the question remains of which type of wood you should use. To help make this decision easier, here are a few of the best types of wood for a home staircase.
Red Oak
A large portion of wooden staircases throughout the country use this particular type of wood for the stairs because it is such a versatile material. Not only does it provide a tough exterior but it is also incredibly easy to refinish and has a warm natural color that looks great with any home style.
Ash hardwood has a cheaper price but does not look any cheaper than other popular hardwoods.
Ash
This is another very popular option due to the fact that it has similar qualities to red oak. However, ash wood will feature a closed-grain pattern that stands out significantly more than the subtle grain of oak hardwood stairs. If you decide to go with this material, you can usually save a decent percentage on the cost as well, since ash wood costs less than its oak counterpart.
White Oak
Yet another type of oak that you can use for your stairs, white oak slightly varies from the extremely popular red oak material. For example, it tends to be more water resistant and durable than red oak and also features a distinctive gray color with a subtle green tint and a grain pattern that comes in an unusual swirling shape.
Regardless of which type of these wood options you choose, you should end up loving your hardwood stairs. Whether you want a new set of hardwood stairs or simply need to refinish your current stairs, make sure to contact us at T&G Flooring today.